AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOil & Tax Accountability: Stabroek Block partners ExxonMobil, Hess and CNOOC reportedly left Guyana owing about US$2.4B in 2025 taxes, with the dispute framed as a major revenue loss for the country. Defamation Ruling: The High Court ordered VP Bharrat Jagdeo to pay about $17M total in damages and costs in the Charles Ceres libel case, while dismissing claims against Kaieteur News and Guyana Times. Water Infrastructure: GWI will spend about $251M to drill new wells at Garden of Eden and Houston. Agribusiness & Trade: Brazil is showing interest in Guyana’s fertiliser plant plans, pointing to deeper regional market links. Local Industry Push: Friedlander Guyana completed a major local-content offshore fabrication scope for ExxonMobil’s Liza Unity FPSO, with claims of zero weld defects. Housing Enforcement: Housing authorities say they’ve engaged INTERPOL, the FBI and CARICOM IMPACS to pursue contractor Omar Malik/DreamVu Homes over unfinished homes. Budget Equity Debate: A feminist analysis says the 2026 national budget is not translating oil-fuelled spending into fair outcomes for women and vulnerable communities. Public Safety Procurement: 41 contractors bid to build Region Three’s new Police Divisional HQ at Leonora. Regional Food Hub: The Yarrowkabra Regional Food Hub is about 50% complete, with cold storage and systems expected to follow. UN Diplomacy: President Ali announced Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett as Guyana’s candidate for UN Secretary-General, backed by the AFC.
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